TallestHotelInJapan

Thank you BKKLee for pointing out the facts ^

It seems to me to be a hoax because is seems to be too good to be true

Stewie Mac

Do you know how hotel loyalty programmes work?

Chase doesn't give out Diamond status within GP. Hyatt does.

TallestHotelInJapan

Many overseas member would appreciate a Hyatt cc with same t&cs as the US card. But this remains a dream so far.

ma91pmh

This is not a hoax

explorer84

If you do call and ask about the sign up bonus -- nonchalantly of course -- please update us

Sunburn644

not a hoax but I don't think anyone has confirmation yet that they will actually get Diamond status when they get the card. I know I'm going to hound Chase about it once mine arrives(got auto approved this morning)!

skywalkerLAX

If you were indeed the original recipient of this email then yes. You have them by the b***s now!

Keep in mind, they might try to find way to get rid of you!

austin_modern

I called them on the phone after my application, and their documentation says nothing about diamond status. "You'll get more info in the welcome packet."

ma91pmh

Agree it is quite possibly a mistake... or a really badly thought out targeted promo. Of course will take a long time to get confirmation but I have the card approved and the email solicitation. I feel bullish

Yep I got the email. Actually the full story is I got the email, deleted it along with the other 1000 junk emails I got, then when scuffling back to the trash when I saw the LoyaltyLobby post and lo and behold it was the Diamond offer. It appears also that it is targeted to existing Diamond members and I only have that status because I did a challenge for our trip to Park Hyatt Maldives in August/September. I never actually tried to meet the challenge but just enjoyed the status for my stay! Oh boy, I guess I am an abuser lol

I am not sure how they can realistically get rid of me, they will likely just have to grin and put up with it. I do doubt their systems will be set up to handle it automatically so I see a lot of phone calls in my future to get the status applied correctly each year.

dw

So loyal Diamonds who already have the card get nothing, but those with trial Diamond status were solicited for what would be, in essence, lifetime Diamond status for $75/yr? I see a bit of a PR debacle for Hyatt coming up

skywalkerLAX

Doesn't Amex and others close customers accounts all the time after a new Financial Review, stating the credit extended to the customer is not suiting the criteria for the issued card anymore bla bla!? Not sure if they even need a reason for closing down a credit card account.

They can let it slide for a year or two and then you could receive a letter from Chase along the lines of that. After reading to what length AA went through to get rid of certain customers (especially those with the lifetime AAirpass) nothing would surprise me anymore.

But I'm not a friend of black helicopter theories and did not open this thread to feed a conspiracy.

ma91pmh

Yep that seems to be about right. Pretty brutal I agree...

You are right. Most days I'd not be worried about it, but if it ends up costing them too much maybe they will think of something. But most bank shutdowns are usually related to large amounts of manufactured spending, often-times not supported by income (i.e. someone states on app income of $30k and ends up spending $50k per month - pretty brutal red flag)

skywalkerLAX

I don't believe in the predictions of 'PR Debacles' anymore. How often have we thought some GP decisions would end up in bad press for Hyatt.

Remember that United Airlines Miles promo where some members got a surprise gift of a huge chunk of UA Miles. Everybody was outraged. What happened? Nothing.

For the record, I don't like this situation at all. But as a non U.S. resident or citizen there is nothing I can do about it. I stopped caring too much about my Hyatt Status though. If I keep Diamond past 2015 good, if not it's not the end of the world. Life goes on.

There will always be a shuffle between the big chains when it comes to new customers. People always think the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. In the end it all balances itself. Why do you think do Hyatt and SPG work together when it comes to status matches? Because they know there is no real damage involved but they protect each other against 'Photoshop Elites'.

austin_modern

Yes - we are all customers and have choice on where we spend our money. If one doesn't like it, one can take their business elsewhere (SPG, Marriott, Hilton, etc)

RTW1

You have to admit they get extra credit for trying to be the most stupid "loyalty" program with all these targeted offers. Although there is stiff competition.